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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164.83, 8,508.35 and 3,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164.83, 8,508.35 and 3,512.48 is: 4,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164.83 : 8,508.35 = 3,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164.83/8,508.35 = 3,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164.83x = 8,508.35 × 3,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164.83x = 29,885,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,885,391.65/6,164.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.73

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